VIKING OPENWORK PENDANT WITH GRIPPING BEASTS

拍品描述

Ca. AD 800 - 1000. An openwork pendant with a pair of confronted gripping beasts, each with an S-shaped, striated body and the head turned outward, within a circular frame with a plain rim and a suspension tab. For similar see: The Swedish History Museum, Item number 106692_HST. Size: 47mm x 44mm; Weight: 40g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired on the Dutch art market, 1990's. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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